How to protect and bring into play the values of folk culture of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam was discussed at a workshop held at the National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi on December 14.
The Embassy of Vietnam in India held a conference on cultural communication between the two countries in New Delhi on December 10.
More than 200 delegates from various countries have gathered at a conference in the south central province of Ninh Thuan to discuss measures to preserve and promote the values of pottery-making of the Cham ethnic people.
Vietnam has so far earned UNESCO recognition for 17 world cultural heritages, ranking first in Southeast Asia.
An unusual game, the sitting tug-of-war, is considered to be a spiritual ritual in the Tran Vu temple festival in Ngoc Tri village, Long Bien district, Hanoi.
A gong culture festival will be held in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai from November 30 to December 2. The preparation for the Central Highlands event has been basically completed.
The Hanoi Culture Centre has been making every effort possible to bring young people closer to traditional intangible cultural heritage.
The Mekong Delta has enough natural resources for developing tourism products in general and agritourism in particular. Floating markets and fruit orchards are common among localities in the region.
Additional 14 people in the northern province of Phu Tho have been presented with the “Xoan singing artisan” title in recognition of their contributions to preserving and promoting the value of the UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage.
Tugging rituals and games of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea were performed at Tran Vu temple in Long Bien district, Hanoi during an exchange held on November 23.
A Ngo boat race (similar to the sport of dragon boating) took place on Long Binh river of the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on November 21, part of the traditional Ooc Om Bok Festival of the Khmer
The 12th culture, sport and tourism festival of the Khmer ethnic people in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is taking place in Go Quao township, Go Quao district from November 21 to 23, attracting thousands of visitors.
A seminar discussing preservation and promotion of Bai Choi singing as a special tourism product of Da Nang city in the coming time was held on November 21 in the central coastal city of Da Nang.
A Ngo boat race (similar to the sport of dragon boating) took place on Long Binh river of the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on November 21, part of the traditional Ooc Om Bok Festival of the Khmer people.
The Vietnam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism will host a series of cultural events next month to recreate the New Year atmosphere of ethnic minority villages in northern Vietnam.
Bronze casting in Tra Dong Village in the central province of Thanh Hooa has officially received a certification recognising it as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Bronze casting in Che Dong village in the central province of Thanh Hoa has officially received a certification recognising it as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage, making it the seventh local heritage to receive the title in the country.
The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh recently launched the construction of a Khmer cultural and tourism village at a total cost of 25.8 billion VND (1.12 million USD).
